Election
BY CODY THORN
Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss after winning a special election for State Senate District 9, which includes Fort Worth and Keller. Rehmet received 54,280 votes during the runo election that concluded Jan. 31, Tarrant County’s website states. Wambsganss secured 40,600 votes. The race saw 49,211 votes cast on election day, or 51.8%, of the total votes. Wambsganss and John Hu man split the Republican votes in November, with Wambsganss securing more votes between the two and advancing to the runo . The special election was called after incumbent Kelly Hancock took over as Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in July. Rehmet defeats Wambsganss in special election
What’s next
District 9 votes: 2022, 2026 races Republican County line Democrat
Rehmet will serve the remainder of Hancock’s term through January 2027, though another election for a full four-year term for the seat is scheduled for Nov. 3. Wambsganss posted on social media that she will run against Rehmet again. Tarrant County vote breakdown Leigh Wambsganss (R): 40,600 votes Taylor Rehmet (D): 54,280 votes
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94,880 votes makes up 15.37% of registered voters
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94,880 overall votes
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SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITY IMPACT
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SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITY IMPACT
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